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23 Nexstar Media Inc. Television Stations Win 36 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for Outstanding Journalism and Exceptional Locally Produced News Programming

Published: 2023-05-24 17:33:00 ET

Two Stations Honored for “Overall Excellence”

Honors Achieved Include Four Awards in Each of the “Breaking News Coverage,” “Digital,” and “Investigative Reporting” Categories

Three Mission Broadcasting, Inc. Television Stations Partnered with Nexstar to Win Four Murrow Awards, Including the Award for “Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion”

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nexstar Media Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), announced today that 23 of its television stations have earned a total of 36 regional Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA).

Seven Nexstar stations received multiple awards. WPRI-TV (CBS) in Providence, RI (DMA #51), earned five awards, WJZY-TV (FOX) in Charlotte, NC (DMA#21), earned four, and KXAN-TV (NBC) in Austin, TX (DMA# 35), earned three. WRIC-TV (ABC) in Richmond, VA (DMA #56), and WPRI-TV each won the award for “Overall Excellence” in their region. Other honors included recognition for “Overall Excellence,” “Excellence in Innovation,” “Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion,” “Excellence in Video,” “Excellence in Writing,” “Digital,” and “Podcast” categories.

In addition, three television stations owned by Mission Broadcasting, Inc., for whom Nexstar produces the news, received a total of four Murrow awards.

“Nexstar is committed to delivering the most compelling local and national news, sports and entertainment content in America across television, streaming and digital,” said Andy Alford, President of Broadcasting for Nexstar Media Inc. “We are incredibly proud of the outstanding work our stations and our journalists do every day, and we are grateful to the RTDNA for honoring us with these prestigious regional Edward R. Murrow awards this year.”

Commenting on the awards, Susan Tully, SVP of Local Content Development at Nexstar Media Inc., said, “Nexstar’s journalists strive for perfection as they report on stories that matter most to our viewers. With their commitment to localism, and a passion for professional excellence, Nexstar’s 5,500 local journalists are the best in the industry, and this recognition from the RTDNA is confirmation of their incredible work.”

Below is the complete list of Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for Nexstar and Mission Broadcasting television stations:

REGION 2: TELEVISION | SMALL MARKET News Documentary EQ52: 33 Days That Changed Bakersfield KGET in Bakersfield, CAhttps://youtu.be/d50Bo-rPiYk REGION 4: TELEVISION | SMALL MARKET News Documentary MMIP: Families Seeking Answers KELOLAND Media Group in Sioux Falls, SDhttps://youtu.be/Y48HtzREEDg REGION 5: TELEVISION | LARGE MARKET Continuing Coverage The Real Truth about Pam Hupp KTVI in St. Louis, MOhttps://youtu.be/X2KERBIqojI REGION 6: TELEVISION | LARGE MARKET Digital KXAN Investigates – kxan.com KXAN in Austin, TXhttps://www.kxan.com/stop-mass-shootings/ Excellence in Innovation Medical Debt Lawsuits: A Catalyst Project KXAN (in partnership with ClearHealthCosts) in Austin, TXhttps://www.kxan.com/medical-debt/ Hard NewsTribal Baby KFOR TV in Oklahoma City, OKhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wGusPqjU0w Investigative Reporting Medical Debt Lawsuits: A Catalyst Project KXAN (in partnership with ClearHealthCosts) in Austin, TXhttps://vimeo.com/783449262 REGION 6: TELEVISION | SMALL MARKET News Series 956 Vanished KVEO in Brownsville-Harlingen-McAllen, TXhttps://youtu.be/PcL91O2bO9Q REGION 7: TELEVISION | LARGE MARKET News Documentary Innocence Lost: The Grimes Sisters Murders WGN-TV in Chicago, ILhttps://vimeo.com/778539574/93d764753d REGION 7: TELEVISION | SMALL MARKET Newscast WKBN 27 First News at 6 WKBN-TV in Youngstown, OHhttps://youtu.be/Cz1mDOlZL4w REGION 8: TELEVISION | LARGE MARKET Breaking News Coverage Deadly I-65 Police-Involved Shooting WKRN in Nashville, TNhttps://youtu.be/-pffxnbtcSM Continuing Coverage Lost TrustWJZY Queen City News in Charlotte, NChttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSoR9XXjeFU Excellence in Video Last of the Lightkeepers WJZY Queen City News in Charlotte, NChttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDtnxjL1wKA Excellence in Writing Maureen Wurtz Writing WJZY Queen City News in Charlotte, NChttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2I8Jg2DD_cE&feature=youtu.be Investigative Reporting Hope Lost WJZY Queen City News in Charlotte, NChttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXAGebB_18c&feature=youtu.be REGION 8: TELEVISION | SMALL MARKET Investigative Reporting Evidence Tested Too Late WREG-TV in Memphis, TNhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L2HZ54C9Ag REGION 9: TELEVISION | LARGE MARKET Excellence in Writing Bill Wood says, 'Write this Way, Please.' WGNO-TV in New Orleans, LAhttps://youtu.be/U743MbJ8kfs Feature Reporting Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Cleanliness WGNO-TV in New Orleans, LAhttps://youtu.be/27NeyMJTBlM REGION 9: TELEVISION | SMALL MARKET Digital Taylor Parker Trial KTAL in Shreveport, LAhttps://trib.al/X7haDX6 REGION 10: TELEVISION | LARGE MARKET News Series Child Sex Trafficking, Connecticut's Shocking Reality WTNH in Hartford/New Haven, CThttps://youtu.be/N7NNnpttwh0 REGION 10: TELEVISION | SMALL MARKET Breaking News Coverage Denison Street Shots Fired Incident WPRI in Providence, RIhttps://youtu.be/_DSU1SIQjIE Investigative Reporting Trail of Debts WPRI in Providence, RIhttps://www.wpri.com/target-12/investigation-reveals-ri-lawmaker-on-powerful-committee-has-trail-of-hidden-debts/ News Series School Scandal WPRI in Providence, RIhttps://youtu.be/W2i6XeutbH4 Newscast Denison Street Shots Fired Incident WPRI in Providence, RIhttps://youtu.be/oc1ylE3tmt4 Overall Excellence WPRI WPRI in Providence, RIhttps://youtu.be/EzNWEN6lGYk REGION 11: TELEVISION | LARGE MARKET Sports Reporting Hillary McFadden WHTM in Harrisburg, PAhttps://youtu.be/K-ACyKKLyWE REGION 11: TELEVISION | SMALL MARKET Breaking News Coverage 6 Dead I-81 Deadly Crash Caused by Snow Squalls WBRE in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PAhttps://youtu.be/rsmD9prqipQ Digital Bills, Breakers and Barns - A Digital Endeavor WROC-TV in Rochester, NYhttps://www.rochesterfirst.com/award-submissions/2023-awards-mystery-box/ Excellence in Video Niagara Daredevils at Oakwood WIVB-TV in Buffalo, NYhttps://vimeo.com/788347895 Newscast Snowvember 2.0 WIVB/WNLO in Buffalo, NYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbjRq7EMs2Q REGION 12: TELEVISION | SMALL MARKET Digital 8News: Digital First WRIC in Richmond, VAhttps://www.wric.com/news/virginia-news/review-released-of-snowstorm-that-stranded-drivers-on-virginia-i-95-spanning-2-day-period/ Overall Excellence WRIC 8News WRIC in Richmond, VAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6908kpZsns&ab_channel=KatieWells

AWARDS WON IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MISSION BROADCASTING, INC. TELEVISION STATIONS

REGION 6: TELEVISION | SMALL MARKET Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion The Oldest African American Church in Abilene Celebrates 137 Years of Service and Community KTAB/KRBC in Abilene, TXhttps://vimeo.com/796721569 REGION 7: TELEVISION | SMALL MARKET Breaking News Coverage The Whites Captured in EvansvilleWEHT/WTVW Eyewitness News in Evansville, INhttps://youtu.be/ii7pbRap2iU REGION 9: TELEVISION | SMALL MARKET Excellence in Writing Caitrin Assaf: Courage, Compassion, and 'Cash' KARK 4/FOX 16 in Little Rock, ARhttps://www.kark.com/good-news-matters/ua-little-rock-wrestling-coach-cpr-instructor-save-choking-girl/ Podcast County Road 41 KARK 4/FOX 16 in Little Rock, ARhttps://www.kark.com/podcasts-county-road-41/

About Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across television, streaming and digital platforms, including nearly 300,000 hours of original video content each year. Nexstar owns America’s largest local broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 212 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, America’s fastest-growing national news and entertainment cable network reaching 70 million television homes, popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including The Hill and BestReviews, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. In addition to delivering exceptional content and service to our communities, Nexstar provides premium multiplatform and video-on-demand advertising opportunities at scale for businesses and brands seeking to leverage the strong consumer engagement of our compelling content offering. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

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MEDIA: Gary Weitman EVP and Chief Communications Officer Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (972) 373-8800 or gweitman@nexstar.tv

INVESTORS: Joseph Jaffoni or Jennifer Neuman JCIR 212/835-8500 or nxst@jcir.com

Source: Nexstar Media Inc.

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